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Unit 1
Festivals and Celebrations
Reading and Thinking
Lead in
Predication
identify the main idea of a paragraph
is necessary when analysing a text. Most paragraphs will have a “topic sentence” that tells you the paragraph’s main idea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.
Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.
Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food.
In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime—the Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.
when
All the crops have been gathered __.
why
in
They are _______ for the year’s supply.
grateful
How does the author organize the part
List examples
feature a _______ and a feast
decorate churches ____ flowers
______ the moon and ______mooncakes
parade
with
admire
enjoy
light firecrackers
avoid air pollution
01
Some traditions may fade away.
Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.
religious origins
became an exciting festival
02
Others may be established.
Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.
What kind of festivals are comme-rcialised
Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths,and attitudes towards life. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.
Why are festivals an important part of society
The festivals have different origins and the spirit is common.
01
Origins and Spirit
People from different background all celebrate harvest festival.
02
Harvest Festival
03
Some traditions fade away but others may be established.
Customs
reflect people’s attitudes
allow people relax
understand identity
05
Important part
The increase in spending is good for happiness.
04
Commercial
WHY DO PEOPLE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
To get together, relax, have fun and enjoy life
To celebrate harvest
To honor famous or important figures
In memory/honor of our ancestors
To celebrate an event or a time of the year
To show our gratitude
To follow and pass on the custioms/ traditions
To encourage people to spend more money……
Today’s festivals have a wide_________ of origins, including the seasons of the year, famous__________, important events, and religions. The ___________ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures . Customs play a ______________ role in festivals , but they can change over time. For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival, as they can increase air pollution. These days, festivals are becoming more______________, with people spending more money on gifts . Festivals ______ people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life, They are ___________to spend time with family, and to relax and enjoy life.
range
figures
harvest
significant
commercial
reflect
occasions
Complete the following passage using suitable words from the text. Be sure to use the correct forms.
different customs and unique charms
解釋 英文表達
有廣泛的起源
分享快樂感激等情感
特色是游行和音樂
相聚賞月吃月餅
放鞭炮驅散惡靈
have a wide range of origins
the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace
It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports
gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes
light firecrckers to drive away the evil spirits
Language Points
1. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.
然而，無論節日多么不同，在世界各地，所有節日都具有一個共同的精神，那就是分享快樂、感恩、友愛或和平。
1. Any dog bite, no matter how small, needs immediate medical attention.
2. No matter when you travel, it’s a good idea to make your reservations.
3. No matter who you are, you must obey the rules.
however
whenever
whoever
You can take (whatever/no matter what) you like.
He doesn’t care (however/no matter how) long it takes.
You can take (whatever/no matter what) you like.
He doesn’t care (however/no matter how) long it takes.
You can take (whatever/no matter what) you like.
He doesn’t care (however/no matter how) long it takes.
Language Points
判斷以下句子是否正確？
1. No matter how difficult it is, we will spare no efforts to overcome it.
2. Whichever you like, you can pick it.
3. I will just say no matter what comes into my mind.
4. He will come whatever the weather is.
5. No matter who breaks the rules shouldn’t be punished.
6. Whatever it is, no matter how small it might seem, you write it down.
Language Points
2. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.
隨著商家利用慶祝活動，節日變得越來越商業化。
“with復合結構” (with + 賓語 + 賓補)
adj.
adv.
n.
prep.
v-ing 動作正在進行
v-ed 動作完成
to do 動作將要發生
with the door open
with the light on
with his son a schoolboy
with tears in her eyes
with prices going up
with eyes fixed
with the problem to solve
Language Points
3. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones.
在線購物網站和社交媒體應用軟件讓公眾更容易花更多的錢為愛的人購買禮物。
think/believe/make/find/consider/feel
made
Online...
to spend...
easier
it
adj.
to do
it
doing
no good/no use/useless
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